Former Carrollton punter pursuing NFL dream

Tyler Newsome is far from your typical punter. He plays the game with personality -- even though his signature mullet hairdo is no more ("Who knows, maybe one day it'll come back," said Newsome). He's stronger than most at his position as well, benching 225 pounds 30 times at Notre Dame's football Pro Day. 

Dirk Nowitzki takes out ad in Dallas Morning News to thank fans

Dirk Nowitzki finished out his playing career for the Mavericks earlier this month, but he's still taking time out to thank his fans.

Charges: San Francisco man swindles Minnesota Vikings out of luxury suites for 49ers, Bills games

A 39-year-old San Francisco man who is wanted in several states for financial fraud is now charged with allegedly swindling the Minnesota Vikings out of about $70,000 worth of luxury suite tickets and scheming to move into a luxury apartment in downtown Minneapolis.

Kelly Stafford to have brain surgery Wednesday, brother says

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, is scheduled to go in for brain surgery Wednesday, according to a post on Instagram  by her brother.

After tough season, Falcons facing greater urgency in draft

The Atlanta Falcons spent the past couple of drafts filling in the pieces on a team with championship aspirations.

Jones, Jarrett absent as Falcons launch offseason program

The Atlanta Falcons have started their offseason conditioning program without wide receiver Julio Jones for the second straight year.

Atlanta Falcons release 2019 regular season schedule

Football is coming! That was the message posted to the Atlanta Falcons Facebook page as they announced their 2019 regular-season schedule.

Jones' bases-loaded walk lifts D-backs over Braves 3-2 in 10

Adam Jones worked a bases-loaded walk against Jesse Biddle in the 10th inning and also homered, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Wednesday night.

No. 5 Georgia outlasts No. 24 Clemson in 20 innings

The longest game in school history ended after six hours and 33 minutes with fifth-ranked Georgia outlasting No. 24 Clemson 3-2 in a school record 20 innings in front of a Foley Field crowd of 3,419.

Ga. Tech baseball battles back to beat #23 Auburn

No. 11 Georgia Tech baseball grinded out another top-25 victory when it battled back from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat No. 23 Auburn, 11-6, on Tuesday night at Russ Chandler Stadium.